Publish date: 28 January 2026
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is encouraging local people to sign-up to the NHS App for better health in 2026.
The NHS App can help people order repeat medications, meaning they do not need to ring or contact their GP practices, and if their pharmacy offers it, they can receive notifications once their medication is ready to be collected.
But that isn’t all the app can do. Once an NHS account is linked you can:
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View your health record – securely access your GP health record, to see information like your allergies and your current and past medicines. If your GP has given you access to your detailed medical record, you can also see information like test results and details of your consultations
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Register your organ donation decision – choose to donate some or all of your organs and check your registered decision
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Find out how the NHS uses your data – choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning
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View your NHS number
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Book appointments – some GP practices allow you to search for, book and cancel appointments at your GP surgery, and see details of your upcoming and past appointments
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Access NHS 111 online for trusted medical help and advice on hundreds of conditions and treatments.
Neil Hartley-Smith, Chief Medical Officer said: “Using the NHS App can save you time, help you manage your health needs, and enable you to manage your personal health at a time that suits you.
“These days when a large number of us are used to using apps for everything from ordering our shopping to checking sports updates, the NHS App offers a convenient option – and new features are in development, including making it possible to manage hospital appointments.
“There’s also the added bonus that the more people use the NHS App, the more this frees up time of staff to help those who aren’t as tech-savvy.”
You can download the NHS App on the app store or on google play.
Once you have downloaded the app, you can get help and support from the NHS website.
